FHSAA WRESTLING FIELD CLINIC Winter Springs High School 2008 PRE-MATCH DUTIES Mike Netherclift President, NCFWOA

Officiating & Wrestling Experience High School Wrestler High School Coach FHSAA Wrestling Official - 25 Years Rank 1 Superior Official - 16 Years

Experience Continued FHSAA Continued Service Award-1995 & 2002 Officiated 18 Regional Wrestling Tournaments Officiated 7 State Tournaments Officiated Multiple College & National High School Wrestling Tournaments Served as President/Booking Officer/Member of NCFWOA – 25 Years Served as Training Official for NCFWOA FHSAA 25 Year Service Award –

Pre-Season Thought Processes and Considerations For Up-Coming Season Understand The Bell Curve Be Coachable and Approachable Enforce and Administer The Rules Don’t Politicize And/Or Rewrite The Rule Book Be Businesslike and Professional Accentuate Preventative Officiating Always Hustle to Be in Good Position Don’t Be The Center of Attention Be Prepared – Know Your Rules – Be in Shape! Fake It – Till Ya Make It!

Other Pre-Season Considerations Check Uniform and Accessories Early Review Your Schedule Read Your Rule Book/Manual/Situations Get In The Wrestling Room Get Your Official’s Bag Organized

WHY ARE PRE – MEET/MATCH PROCEDURES IMPORTANT ? Are the most overlooked, discounted, neglected responsibilities Sets the tone of the match Establishes that you are in control Establishes your level of professionalism Verifies your competency and qualifications

THE FIVE B’S Pre-Match Procedures Be Polite and Approachable Be Assertive and Firm Be Business-like Be Consistent Be Preventative

Pre-Match Duties At The Site Greet Coaches & Administrators – Get Check Check Gym & Wrestling Area Visit The Locker room- Use Your Pre-Meet Card Verify Sportsmanship With Captains/Coaches Verify With Head Coach – Ready To wrestling

Scorer’s Table Pre-Meet Duties Most overlooked Seat Workers Correctly Verify That All Equipment is Working Tell Table Workers They are “Officials” Tell Them to Be Focused and Alert Review Scoring, Time, Match and End of Match Procedures Verify MWS and Remind Coaches to Exchange

Pre-Match Conference With The Captains Think Preventative Tell Captains Your Expectations Tell Captains To Assist Their Coach & Help You Keep Team Bench Conduct & Decorum Remind/Review Sportsmanship

During The Match The Referee’s Model Mechanics Postioning Anticipation Movement Match Procedures

Positioning Stop Action For PD Holds Properly View The Action Make Appropriate Calls Stop Action For Penalties Call NF’s and Falls Correct Out of Bounds Calls

Anticipation Be Where The Action is Going Be Quick to Recognize PDH’s and Dangerous Situations

Movement Keep Up With Any Action at All Speeds Movement Should Have Purpose

Pre-Match Preventative Situations What would you do/call???? Running in The Parking Lot Coaching Chairs on Mat – Dual Match Socializing With Parents/Coaches/Fans Safety Mat Not Approx. 5 ft Wide From Wrestling Area Other Situations/Questions

DUMB THINGS OFFICIALS DO TO LOSE CREDIBILITY Inadvertently Scouting For a Coach Fraternizing With Coaches, Athletes, Parents Power Trip Official The Money Gruber The Homer The Bus Stop Ref The Gossip Monger The Opinion-ator The Gift Bearer